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How her parents met; Beginning of political involvement; Leaves high school, begins businesses; Involved in Nixon and Goldwater campaigns; Discussion of Article 5190.6; Runs in 1992 election; Discussion of North Overton TIF; Discussion of LP&L Troubles; City response to flooding of playa lakes; Discussion of 34th Street building project; Watchdog role of citizens in local politics; January 1995 eight-cent property tax reduction
  
  
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This interview features Mikel Ward, who discusses her early life and education in Lubbock, her life as a small business owner, and her experiences as a political activist in West Texas.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mikel Ward

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: March 12, 2015

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez

Length: 02:09:14


Abstract

How her parents met; Beginning of political involvement; Leaves high school, begins businesses; Involved in Nixon and Goldwater campaigns; Discussion of Article 5190.6; Runs in 1992 election; Discussion of North Overton TIF; Discussion of LP&L Troubles; City response to flooding of playa lakes; Discussion of 34th Street building project; Watchdog role of citizens in local politics; January 1995 eight-cent property tax reduction


Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital

Recording Format Notes: access copy available in reading room

Transcript: Transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/362910>

Related Interview: Ward, Mikel 2015-11-12



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